Elmo’s Hacked X Account Posted Racist Messages. Sesame Workshop is Trying to Regain Control

Sesame Workshop is working to regain control of the Elmo X account after a hacker compromised it over the weekend, posting racist and antisemitic content to Elmo's 650,000 followers. The unauthorized posts, which included antisemitic threats and references to the Jeffrey Epstein case, were quickly deleted, though a link to a Telegram channel from the alleged hacker remains on the account. This incident represents a stark contrast to Elmo's usual content focused on encouragement, kindness, and mental health awareness, which previously attracted engagement from prominent figures like then-President Joe Biden and Chance the Rapper.